tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.comments2009-05-05T15:38:37.401-07:00Barbarossahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434315897728005838noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.post-13247563811075480002009-05-05T15:38:00.000-07:002009-05-05T15:38:00.000-07:00ETTL's limited interaction with soldiers and soldiers to-be suggests the cream connection is only that they are both very thick and large quantities of them are bad for the body (politic)<br /><br />May I ask ETTL how much interaction you have had with soliders-to-be in your middle class, higher education (funded by parents) back ground in which the closest chance you ever came to a battle was losing a Students' Union election?dreamcatcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05443215125767335317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.post-24227483323618647352009-05-05T15:34:00.000-07:002009-05-05T15:34:00.000-07:00Women are not getting the better-paying jobs because in many cases they are less well-qualified, not because the labour market is bigoted and they are in the same jobs as men but on lower salaries.<br /><br /><br />Oh dear god - a confused liberal missing the point againdreamcatcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05443215125767335317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.post-57413491807680539192009-05-05T15:32:00.000-07:002009-05-05T15:32:00.000-07:00This is not "bad" discrimination<br /><br />Mr 'Eyes to the Left'- it is terrible discrimination.<br /><br />Many people have gaps in their CV's (yourself included) but the reality of the situation is that still more men are in CEO positions than women and women are still paid 17.5% less than men in high earning jobs.<br /><br />Women are less likely to receive a QC than men, less likely to get a promotion and less likely to get a big city bonus. <br /><br />The reality is that this is bad discrimination; only clearly as a man who will never give birth, it is not at the front of your agenda.dreamcatcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05443215125767335317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.post-76501013788574922242009-05-05T15:31:00.000-07:002009-05-05T15:31:00.000-07:00Quite why people who voluntarily sign up to a life of shooting people are the finest Britain has to offer is something, perhaps, only a Tory MP could explain.<br /><br />This comment shows a clear ignorance of what becoming a member of the Armed forces really involves. You clearly are a confused liberal.<br /><br />Your jab at the Tories superiror undrstanding and respect for the armed forces and for the individuals who sacrifice their lives fighting for this country is totally counter productive. Additonally, all it does is highlight the ignorance of the far left such as yourself.dreamcatcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05443215125767335317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.post-82336746179922060372009-05-05T15:26:00.000-07:002009-05-05T15:26:00.000-07:00This is not "bad" discrimination<br /><br />Mr 'Eyes to the Left'- it is terrible discrimination.<br /><br />Many people have gaps in their CV's (yourself included) but the reality of the situation is that still more men are in CEO positions than women and women are still paid 17.5% less than men in high earning jobs.<br /><br />Women are less likely to receive a QC than men, less likely to get a promotion and less likely to get a big city bonus. <br /><br />The reality is that this is bad discrimination; only clearly as a man who will never give birth, it is not at the front of your agenda.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.post-76414533496871709062009-04-15T03:26:00.000-07:002009-04-15T03:26:00.000-07:00Dear Barbarossa,<br />I work with a film company and we've just found some extremely ironic footage of Jack Straw on the cutting room floor. It's currently being edited but I think it would be perfect for your readers. Is there an email address that I can use to send it to you?<br />Thank you!<br />Best wishes,<br />Rachel<br /><br />rachel.bird@live.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.post-6544152618724144932009-03-15T16:37:00.000-07:002009-03-15T16:37:00.000-07:00As this is a minimum price and not a tax, it will only have a substantial effect on the very cheapest alcohol. I think rather than affecting all problem drinkers, its effects will be concentrated on younger drinkers who can buy a week's worth of units for a few quid.<BR/><BR/>xD.Dave Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14607982331690895063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.post-67516476530259230152009-03-02T21:23:00.000-08:002009-03-02T21:23:00.000-08:00Choose cialis and boost your sex-life into the orbit!!! Feel like 18 and impress your partner and make her happy but don't forget to consult your doctor before you actually consume cialis as it is a precription drug. <A HREF="http://www.buy-cialis-online-now.com" REL="nofollow">http://www.buy-cialis-online-now.com</A>Dr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14295813025279546401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.post-24780194500670013482009-02-15T07:41:00.000-08:002009-02-15T07:41:00.000-08:00Though let's not forget the role of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band in turning Dylan from a dour folkie to a class electric/blues rocker.Mr Pharmacisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04621397427915765408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.post-74062070764677297172009-02-15T07:34:00.000-08:002009-02-15T07:34:00.000-08:00Hi fella, <BR/><BR/>Loving the blog (was especially cracking up at the post on Anne Frank - I must be so sick!).<BR/><BR/>I'm in agreement with most of you're posts here but would like to raise a few issues with the points made in this one.<BR/><BR/>Firstly, the reasons for rejecting the Constitution (I'm sorry but the treaty is almost exactly the same as the Constitution expect for the anthems and flags) are a little more complex than scaremongering on Defence and Farm subsidies - check out this EU poll commissioned after the vote (p.8) http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/flash/fl_245_en.pdf<BR/><BR/>While lies (or at least massaging of the truth) are made on the sceptic side, it must be said that political skullduggery is common to both sides. See this blog post for example http://openeuropeblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/skewed-polling-ask-commission.html (highly recommended by the way - some quite amusing posts) <BR/><BR/>Finally, while EU structural funds and access to the single market was a factor in the massive improvement of the Irish economy, the affects of lower corporate taxation and public spending as a percentage of national income was also v. important. I'm also quite persuaded by the general "economic catch-up" argument (for example USA and Germany in the late 19th and early 20th century, Japan and Germany after WWII, Chile after the 1970s etc.)Mr Pharmacisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04621397427915765408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.post-48609166775972889042009-02-04T03:11:00.000-08:002009-02-04T03:11:00.000-08:00No objections to any of the above. 'British jobs for British workers' is an impossible promise and, in market terms an irrelevant statement, as long as it remains unqualified. <BR/>Yet the problem remains. Britain is one of the hardest hit economies in this global 'crunch' and the PM needs to do something for his constituents. <BR/>And failing that, he needs to say something. <BR/>And although I, too, agree, he's been constantly saying the wrong thing, I must confess I am not sure what the right thing would be any more...Laluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06285305374842966857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.post-79974240271102651602009-01-20T16:45:00.000-08:002009-01-20T16:45:00.000-08:00"Israel [...] has no real right to exist".<BR/><BR/>By what right does the UK exist?Dave Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14607982331690895063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.post-80112790516117398402009-01-20T16:43:00.000-08:002009-01-20T16:43:00.000-08:00I agree with you that slogans like 'we are all Hizbollah' are not likely to build a broad coalition, quite aside from their political repugnance. However, I must challenge you on what you mean by 'fascism' and 'Islamo-fascism' as I feel they are terms without meaning.Dave Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14607982331690895063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.post-91893593784040421782009-01-08T14:15:00.000-08:002009-01-08T14:15:00.000-08:001. Not all Israelis are Jewish, as you know.<BR/>2. A 'proportionate' response would, presumably, be firing 1,800 rockets seemingly at random into civilian areas. Proportionality, as a concept in international law, is not about a 1:1 ratio of deaths. Infact, it is an explicit permission for states to respond in the knowledge that civilian deaths will occur, providing they are in line with a concrete military advantage. <BR/>3. Hamas are neither 'kids', nor - as mentioned above - do they throw stones.<BR/><BR/>Israel and Hamas should agree to a cease fire now, no more civilians must lose their lives. However, the real cowards here are the fascist racist thugs in Hamas, hiding behind innocent (and now dead) Gazans. If you want to throw around worn out Nazi anaologies, surely the delightful Hamas and their chums in Islamic Jihad are a much better fit? I will not lose any sleep over their demise. <BR/><BR/>I agree with you that Israel should know better, and that this will radicalise a new generation of Palestinians. <BR/><BR/>Israel's response is, I feel, bourne out of frustration, not agression. Olmert et al are rational actors; they know how much damage images of blood-soaked children does to Israel, but think that the advantages outweigh this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.post-69743256622830296152008-12-19T02:52:00.000-08:002008-12-19T02:52:00.000-08:00Couldn't agree more comrade! <BR/><BR/>JJames Caspellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09791966507944447739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.post-6448886669398932422008-12-18T15:25:00.000-08:002008-12-18T15:25:00.000-08:00There is a debate to be had about NR etc.; however, you would have to include the benefit that HMG could gain from any future disposal of NR.<BR/><BR/>Agree with you about PFI - good politics but bad economics, it would seem!Dave Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14607982331690895063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.post-75671417567360106812008-12-16T07:34:00.000-08:002008-12-16T07:34:00.000-08:00Those were George's conclusions straight after the incident too. Great minds...Veritynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.post-70764162541486037292008-12-07T09:34:00.000-08:002008-12-07T09:34:00.000-08:00Um, didn't the Mail lead with a headline on savers suffering?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.post-46226710184274525642008-12-06T05:58:00.000-08:002008-12-06T05:58:00.000-08:00Cheshire Set was thrilled to discover ETTL and find itself at one with ETTL's opinion! Cheshire Set hopes ETTL will bring the stupid pronouncements of daft, full-of-themselves politicians to a wider audience and bring further frank discussion to the blogger's world!Cheshire Setnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.post-87930322893289723312008-12-05T07:27:00.000-08:002008-12-05T07:27:00.000-08:00(a) neither party shows any vision or leadership over this<BR/>(b) under the current arrangement, rates and policies set for London and the SE (and specific industries, probably damage the rest of the country (and other industries)cooperatornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.post-36796728373865789402008-12-05T06:32:00.000-08:002008-12-05T06:32:00.000-08:00It could be further argued that the use of the term "homeowner" for someone with a mortgage secured on said home is also misleading; the correct term is house purchaser, but presumably this doesn't make such good copycooperatornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.post-31867576546668931272008-12-03T07:10:00.000-08:002008-12-03T07:10:00.000-08:00This branch of blogging is not amusing or interesting. Please go back to politics and current affairs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.post-24293371036415942182008-11-29T11:02:00.000-08:002008-11-29T11:02:00.000-08:00I don't think you would find Dan "Ten Dances a Night" Sheldon agreeing with that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.post-62893063823802914272008-11-21T04:06:00.000-08:002008-11-21T04:06:00.000-08:00http://vice.typepad.com/vice_magazine/2008/11/london---bnp-aw.htmlGossip Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01109612031823234418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527745962885862641.post-84743117347035087502008-11-19T07:22:00.000-08:002008-11-19T07:22:00.000-08:00He was in the Levant, representing the Quartet on the Israeli-Palestinian talks.Dave Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14607982331690895063noreply@blogger.com